BFN5 Highlight: Daniel Lamb (The Dojo) vs Emanuel Lewis (Genesis MMA)

[story originally reported by Next MMA Fighter]

145lbs - Amateur MMA
Daniel Lamb (The Dojo) vs Emanuel Lewis (Genesis MMA)

Rubel presents as a striker and lands a jab and kick early in the round. Daniel comes back with a head kick that lands but Rubel is able to step back and recover. The fighters trade a series of punches and kicks when Daniel gets Rubel into the corner and executes a takedown. Daniel works some body blows from within Rubel’s guard but is unable to pass or do any significant damage. Rubel is able to get up when Daniel backs off. Rubel suffered a big cut under the right eye during the takedown and is impaired somewhat. Daniel is relentless and comes after Rubel on the feet. Daniel shoots another takedown but Rubel catches him in a front headlock and time runs out.

Round 2 Daniel comes in with wild looping punches and Rubel gets him in a clinch and sends some knees. Rubel attempts a guillotine but Daniel defends and they stand. Daniel comes back at him but Rubel catches him in the clinch again. Daniel goes down for a double and is able to secure the takedown. they scramble, Daniel ends on to and quickly works for an armbar. Rubel turns his bod and is able to defend only to be put in a triangle. The work in that position for sometime until Ruble escapes. Now with Rubel in Daniel’s guard, Rubel works to pass. He gets into half guard before the time runs out.

Round 3 begins with Daniel swinging for the fences. Daniel lands a good left hook tot he injured eye of Rubel and Rubel is stunned. Daniel delivers a few more combinations to the area and Rubel drops, he recovers from the 8-count and they go back to punches. Daniel takes a straight right and begins retreating from the action while Rubel pursues him with a flying knee and a 1-2-3 combo. Daniel drops for a takedown and is able to work to half guard. Rubel sweeps and takes his back to deliver body blows until the round ends.

Daniel Lamb def. Rubel Kadede by unan. decision at the end of rd. 3